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Segun Adeyemi

Education: ND Mass Communication Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (2012-2014), BA Mass Communication, Adekunle Ajasin University (2016-2018)

Experience: Metro/Judicial Reporter, Daily Trust (2014-2016), Writer, Economic Confidential (2016-2019), Judicial reporter, Daily Nigerian (2017-2019), Managing Editor, News Digest (2019-2022).

Awards: Co-convener Campus Journalism Awards (2018), Certified digital journalist at Reuters and AFP

Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

4341 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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2023 election: “Peter Obi is the man”: Powerful PDP governor publicly declares

2023 election: “Peter Obi is the man”: Powerful PDP governor publicly declares

Politics

3 years ago

Residents lament as horrific incident threatens ex-President Jonathan’s village

Residents lament as horrific incident threatens ex-President Jonathan’s village

Nigeria

3 years ago

2023 polls: Court annuls PDP primary election in prominent state

2023 polls: Court annuls PDP primary election in prominent state

Politics

3 years ago

APC vs PDP: Kaduna’s slips earn Atiku, Tinubu new names, threaten candidates’ aspiration

APC vs PDP: Kaduna’s slips earn Atiku, Tinubu new names, threaten candidates’ aspiration

Politics

3 years ago

In Niger Republic, fake NIMC officials arrested for signing up foreigners for NIN

In Niger Republic, fake NIMC officials arrested for signing up foreigners for NIN

Nigeria

3 years ago

Buhari set to assent Nigerian start-up bill as ten states indicate interest in adoption

Buhari set to assent Nigerian start-up bill as ten states indicate interest in adoption

Technology

3 years ago

2023 election: Court settles PDP NASS tussle in prominent state, gives final verdict

2023 election: Court settles PDP NASS tussle in prominent state, gives final verdict

Politics

3 years ago

The federal high court sitting in Asaba, has declared Tebite as the candidate of the PDP for the Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency

Nigerian youths and the evolving political dynamics of the 2023 elections, by Chinemerem Onuorah

Nigerian youths and the evolving political dynamics of the 2023 elections, by Chinemerem Onuorah

Opinion

3 years ago

The 2023 general election is edging towards its penultimate moment and campaigns has begun to reach a fever pitch while electorates are getting set for polls

Sanwo-Olu: PDP fumes, reveal drastic action to take after endorsement by Wike

Sanwo-Olu: PDP fumes, reveal drastic action to take after endorsement by Wike

Politics

3 years ago

The Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not happy with Governor Nyesom Wike's endorsement of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the APC

2023 election: Trouble looms as powerful PDP chieftain dumps Atiku endorses Peter Obi

2023 election: Trouble looms as powerful PDP chieftain dumps Atiku endorses Peter Obi

Politics

3 years ago

A Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in Abia State, Sampson Orji, has declared his support for the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Viral video of Peter Obi riding in a canoe to visit flood victims in Benue emerges, crowd goes berserk for him

Viral video of Peter Obi riding in a canoe to visit flood victims in Benue emerges, crowd goes berserk for him

Politics

3 years ago

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Thursday, October 20 took a boat ride to empathise with flood victims in Benue State Nigeria.

Meet the 7 candidates in pole position to replace Ogundipe as UNILAG VC

Meet the 7 candidates in pole position to replace Ogundipe as UNILAG VC

Education

3 years ago

Seven candidates are currently in contention for the vice chancellorship of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) following the expiration of Prof Ogundipe's tenure

2023 elections: Controversy hits Peter Obi’s Labour Party, as top official gets dismissal over misconduct

2023 elections: Controversy hits Peter Obi’s Labour Party, as top official gets dismissal over misconduct

Politics

3 years ago

The Labour Party has suspended the youth leader, Comrade Eragbe Ansilem, and immediately appointed Prince Kennedy C. Ahanotu as the new youth leader of the LP

Tragedy as first son of former senate president dies in London

Tragedy as first son of former senate president dies in London

Politics

3 years ago

Tunde Mark, first son of former Senate President, Senator David Mark, is dead. According to Daily Sun, a family source said that Tunde died on Friday in London

2023 presidency: Content of Tinubu’s manifesto leaks, area of concentration revealed

2023 presidency: Content of Tinubu’s manifesto leaks, area of concentration revealed

Politics

3 years ago

The director of media and publicity of the APC presidential campaign council, Bayo Onanuga has given a sneak peek into Tinubu's manifesto for the 2023 polls

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